The Parish
As Seen Through A Camera
Taken from the road above Trevowhan this shows the ancient field systems of Penwith
Morvah Church Porch
A very pretty door, surmounted by a slate sundial commemorating the 2000 Millennium
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As Seen Through A Camera
Morvah - Rosemergy - Trevowan - Trevean - Garden Mine - Chypraze - Carne - Chun Castle - Chun Quoit
Taken from the road above Trevowhan this shows the ancient field systems of Penwith
Morvah Church Porch
A very pretty door, surmounted by a slate sundial commemorating the 2000 Millennium
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Morvah War Memorial
There are just two names on this memorial to those who died in the 1914-1919 war, but in this small isolated agricultural community the loss of them must have been considerable
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There are just two names on this memorial to those who died in the 1914-1919 war, but in this small isolated agricultural community the loss of them must have been considerable
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Morvah Chapel
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Morvah Board School 1882
Now a private dwelling.
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Houses at Morvah
Houses in this hamlet are built of strong granite blocks, the only local building material
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Taken about 3 hours before low tide
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B3306 Approaching Rosemergy
Typical stretch of B3306 as it meanders its way between
St Ives and St Just
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B3306 Through Rosemergy
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Trevowhan
Looking down onto the farm at Trevowhan from the road up to Carn Downs
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View from the Track Leading to Garden Mine Cottage
The view shows the engine house at Rosemergy. Immediately to the left is the Count House which is used by mountaineering clubs as a base. Sir Edmund Hilary brought Sherpa Tensing to stay here after the historic climb of Mount Everest
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Lower Chypraze Farm
Beyond the farm a footpath gives access to the coast path and Portheras Cove
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Morvah Board School 1882
Now a private dwelling.
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Morvah Granite Houses
Houses in this hamlet are built of strong granite blocks, the only local building material
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Houses in this hamlet are built of strong granite blocks, the only local building material
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Houses at Morvah
Houses in this hamlet are built of strong granite blocks, the only local building material
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Taken about 3 hours before low tide
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B3306 Approaching Rosemergy
Typical stretch of B3306 as it meanders its way between
St Ives and St Just
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B3306 Through Rosemergy
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Long Carn Rosemergy
Also known by the climbing fraternity as Rosemergy Towers, this outcrop lies just north of the coastal path, close to the B3306 road
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Also known by the climbing fraternity as Rosemergy Towers, this outcrop lies just north of the coastal path, close to the B3306 road
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Engine House near Rosemergy
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Trevowhan
Looking down onto the farm at Trevowhan from the road up to Carn Downs
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Granite Cairn
Near Trevowhan
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Near Trevowhan
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Remote Cottage At Garden Mine
The ruins of Garden Mine are perched on the west side of Watch Croft, and can be seen from the coast road
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The ruins of Garden Mine are perched on the west side of Watch Croft, and can be seen from the coast road
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Ruins of the Engine House At Garden Mine
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Top of the Shaft at Garden Mine
This scene is typical of so many to be found in Cornwall. An open mine shaft, hundreds if not thousands of feet deep. You wouldn't want to fall down there!
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This scene is typical of so many to be found in Cornwall. An open mine shaft, hundreds if not thousands of feet deep. You wouldn't want to fall down there!
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View from the Track Leading to Garden Mine CottageThe view shows the engine house at Rosemergy. Immediately to the left is the Count House which is used by mountaineering clubs as a base. Sir Edmund Hilary brought Sherpa Tensing to stay here after the historic climb of Mount Everest
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Lower Chypraze Farm
Beyond the farm a footpath gives access to the coast path and Portheras Cove
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Chūn Castle
Looking out through the entrance in the inner wall. This entrance was staggered from the entrance in the outer wall to enhance the defence of the castle
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(See also Chun Castle on this site)Looking out through the entrance in the inner wall. This entrance was staggered from the entrance in the outer wall to enhance the defence of the castle
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Chūn Quoit
Looking out through the entrance in the inner wall. This entrance was staggered from the entrance in the outer wall to enhance the defence of the castle
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Looking out through the entrance in the inner wall. This entrance was staggered from the entrance in the outer wall to enhance the defence of the castle
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